ADT Security is essential to your peace of mind. You get to feel safe when you are within the walls of your home. You also get to be out in the world with the confidence that your valuables are protected when you are not there. Use the ideas presented within this article to lock down your peace of mind.

A good ADT Security system has many more features than sounding the alarm during a break-in. They can be programmed to alert the homeowner if a person enters the home. For families with young children, this is excellent for alerting when a child has entered or left the house.

If you use a social media site such as Facebook it can be tempting to tell everyone that you are planning to go away or are already away. Try your best not to post about being away until you are back, especially if your site is not private. You never know who could be watching and see it as an opportunity to break in.

Consider hiding a spare key on your dog. If you have dogs who have free access to the outdoors, try taping a key securely to the inside of one of their collars. This will make your key accessible should you lock yourself out, while keeping your home safe. If you have multiple dogs, choose the dog who is least friendly with strangers.

Keep hedges and vegetation trimmed and away from doors and windows. Large bushes may look nice, but they provide easy cover for potential home invaders. If you can, try to keep an open area completely surrounding the perimeter of your home, and if you have vegetation, keep them well trimmed.

You should make sure that you have a good lock on any doors to the outside. Deadbolts can really provide that extra home security that you need. Deadbolts can not be jimmied open as easily as a standard knob lock. A door that is not secure is an open invitation for trouble.

In spite of all the advantages of a ADT Security system, and all the advertising, only 15 percent of American homes have one. Homeowners may be unsure of which system will work best for them, and worry about the additional cost. Some people also worry they will be unable to figure out how to use it.

Make sure that everyone in your family is familiar with the emergency numbers in your phone. Also, have each of these programmed so that it only takes one touch of a button to dial them. This will allow everyone in your house to be of quick service if something goes wrong.

Do not do any landscaping that will obscure the entrances of your home. While you may think it is a good idea to plant a huge rosebush in front of your living room windows, this gives a thief a place to hide while they figure out a way to get into your home.

Now that you have read this article, you should have more than one new idea about how to better protect your home. This is wise to do to protect yourself, your loved ones and anything within your home. Even if nothing happens, you at least have peace of mind that your home is safe.

Gator fans are ready. They have been to this Web Site as well as others that offer information on TV. If you haven’t gotten that squared away it’s not too late. In the meantime, though, let’s talk about the 2013 Gators.

The 2013 Florida Gators are a confident and talented bunch led by a coach who has now firmly put his fingerprint on the program. The fans in Gainesville will be expecting double-digit wins this year, and a run at the National Championship is not out of the question. Here’s a look at the schedule that the Gators will face in 2013.

After an opening weekend matchup against the Toledo Rockets, all the chips will quickly be pushed to the center of the table when the Gators host the Miami Hurricanes for their annual intrastate clash. The SEC schedule begins in earnest after an open date on September 14 with a matchup against the Tennessee Volunteers on September 21.

Florida will not be asked to travel anywhere until the final weekend in September, when they will play in Lexington, Kentucky against the Wildcats. The following three games against Arkansas, LSU and Missouri will go a very far way towards determining the fate of the 2013 Florida Gators, and will be three thrilling games for all to see.

The first four games on the schedule will likely result in wins, and if they are able to make it through the Razorbacks and Tigers gauntlet with an unblemished mark, the National Championship talk will certainly continue. The stretch run of the schedule features games against Georgia, Vanderbilt, South Carolina, Georgia Southern and another rivalry showdown against the Florida State Seminoles on the final Saturday in November. The season is there for the taking, but it is clear to see that the Gators will face a number of challenges.

The 2001 Florida Gators were led by legendary coach Steve Spurrier, who would leave for the NFL after the season. Led by quarterback Rex Grossman, and wide receivers Jabar Gaffney and Reche Caldwell, the Gators went on to a 10-2 record and crushed the Maryland Terrapins (6, AP Poll) in the 2002 Orange Bowl by a score of 56-23. The Gators finished the season ranked third in the country in both the Associated Press and Coaches polls.

The 2000 Florida Gators football team was led by passionate unapologetic coach Steve Spurrier, who built the program into a powerhouse over the course of the 1990s. Going with Jesse Palmer at quarterback, Spurrier put together a very formidable squad that was able to finish the season with 10 wins and only three losses.

They hammered two non-conference opponents before feasting on the SEC, including convincing wins over the Auburn Tigers in midseason and in the conference championship game. The Read the rest of this entry »

The University of Florida Gators football team is one of the most powerful dynasties in college sports.

In 1999, coach Steve Spurrier was in his tenth season of his tenure as the Gators’ head coach. The Gators started the season with a four game winning streak, handily defeating Western Michigan, Central Florida, and Kentucky while pulling out a two point victory against 2 Tennessee. Their first loss came on October 2nd to 21 Alabama, where they were defeated in an overtime thriller. The Gators’ ranking dropped from 3 to 8 following that loss. The Gators then Read the rest of this entry »

The Florida Gators were one of the most dominant teams in college football in the 1990s. They had a world class coach and world class talent that helped them win. During this time they were coached by former Heisman Trophy winning Florida Gators Quarterback Steve Spurrier. They won 6 conference championships in the SEC and one National Championship during this time.

Fresh off a National Championship the previous year, the 1997 Florida Gators began the season ranked 2 in the country. In head coach Steve Spurrier’s eighth season, the Gators started strong winning its first five games by an average of 36 points. As a result of their early dominance, the Gators were working on their third week in a row of being the 1 team in the country when they played SEC rival LSU. Florida ended up losing a close game on the road 28-21 and its top ranking.

The 1996 Gators were led by head coach Steve Spurrier to their first consensus National Championship. It was one of the University of Florida’s most thrilling seasons. They only lost one game to non-conference rival the 2 ranked Florida State Seminoles. It was the final regular season game and the Gators lost by just three points. The loss was avenged in the Sugar Bowl as the Gators defeated the then 1 ranked Seminoles to claim the National Championship. Read the rest of this entry »

The Gators have been strong the last few years, so strong in fact that you haven’t had to tune into a direct.tv satellite channel to watch them – they’re on basic cable! But this year’s going to be a tough year and some of the SEC’s other teams are shaping up nicely. Here’s a look at some of the Gator’s biggest competitors to watch in the SEC…
Georgia Bulldogs – One of the oldest and strongest rivalries in football the GA/FL game is set to be Read the rest of this entry »

The success for Florida coaches over the past 2 decades is well documented, save for the less than prosperous Ron Zook era. With the unfortunate news for Gator fans that Urban Meyer is stepping down (the second time in two years such an announcement has been made), a new age of Gator football is set to begin. After evaluating potential candidates to take over one of the most sought after gigs in the country, the University of Florida decided to hire Texas defensive coordinator Will Muschamp, already named as Mac Browns eventual successor would he have waited out the clock in Austin.What’s Good About This Hire?Having played football at the University of Georgia in the early 90′s, then served successful stints as defensive coordinator at LSU and Auburn, Muschamp is very familiar with the SEC brand of football. He knows what it takes to play and coach in the toughest conference in the country. Not to mention, it also says a lot about the state of the Florida program that Muschamp, firmly entrenched as a high paid assistant and coach-in-waiting at Texas would be willing to leave another of the nation’s top football schools in its own right. With that said, Mack Brown is expected to be in charge in Texas for some time (though perhaps less if he endures more years like this one), so whether Muschamp truly feels Florida is a better opportunity or was merely subject to wearing patience is open to interpretation. After all, it wasn’t long ago Muschamp called the Texas Longhorn head coaching job “THE elite job in the country,” a statement that either excites Florida fans about their ability to lure him away or paints Muschamp in the likeness of Bobby Petrino, Benedict Arnold, Judas, and other self-driven scumbags in history.Question Marks? Read the rest of this entry »